Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Horseman's hammer
War hammer made of iron or steel, used by mounted fighters.
From Encyclopedia
- Forte'
- Also prime or fort. Special (Renaissance) term for the lower part of a blade. Does most of the parrying and has more…
- Gorget
- Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
- Spangenhelm
- A modern German term describing conical helmets constructed of a number of segments riveted together; descended from Late Roman prototypes.
- Battering Ram
- A Battering Ram is a large chunk of wood used to knock down castle walls in the Medieval era. With the weight of at least four men behind it, this…
